Topic: Grand Canyon National Park
AP News | 2009-11-02 17:32:09
<div id="subtitle">Arizona governor objects to federal halt on new mining claims near Grand Canyon</div><div><p>Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer objects to a ban on filing new mining claims on nearly 1 million acres of federal land in northern Arizona for two years while a permanent prohibition is under ...
AP News | 2009-10-28 17:52:23
<div id="subtitle">Study: Great Smoky Mountains' $800 million in visitor spending tops among national parks</div><div><p>A National Park Service study has ranked the Great Smoky Mountains as tops in visitor spending.</p><p>The study estimates the Smokies' 9 million visitors in 2008 spent ...
AP Features | 2009-10-27 21:03:59
<div id="subtitle">New book: Life's take on 'Wonders of the World'</div><div><p>There were seven wonders in the ancient world, and contests have been held to identify manmade and natural wonders of the modern world. Now a new book, "Life Wonders of the World," offers another take on ...
AP Features | 2009-10-26 00:24:10
<div id="subtitle">Yuppie 911 or legitimate life-saver? Rescue officials warn locator beacons abused by some</div><div><p>Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried ...
